Ingram names Martin P. Keeley, III Senior Vice President, Market Development of Ingram Library Services

Business Wire, April 29, 1997

La VERGNE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 29, 1997--Martin P. Keeley, III, a top book industry executive, today was named Senior Vice President, Market Development for Ingram Library Services.

For the past three years, Mr. Keeley has held various executive positions in the sales, marketing, and operations areas in book distribution. Mr. Keeley, 45, previously completed 20 years of distinguished service in the U.S. Marine Corps retiring as a Lieutenant Colonel. While in the military service, he held many leadership positions and completed his last assignment at the Pentagon on the staff of General Colin Powell.

Michael F. Lovett, President & CEO of Ingram Library Services, said: "Marty Keeley possesses a wealth of expertise and knowledge gained through his varied book industry experiences. This expertise, along with Marty's demonstrated leadership ability, will be invaluable to us. He is the ideal executive to lead Ingram's market development efforts in our fast growing library business and will be a suburb addition to our Ingram Book Group senior executive team."

Ingram Library Services sells books, spoken audio, and prerecorded video products to library markets and is an affiliate of Ingram Book Company, the world's largest wholesaler of these products.

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